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Mining & Resources
Rio Tinto announces record iron ore production
Rio Tinto's iron ore production reached record levels in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to the company's latest financial report. The organisation revealed output beat its 2012 benchmark by 5 per cent, with 266 million tonnes of the steelmaking commodity produced and 259 million tonnes shipped over the three-month period. Bauxite and thermal coal…
23 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Mining deaths highlight need for safety focus
As 2013 drew to a close, Australia's mining industry was left reeling following four worker deaths in December, bringing total fatalities for the year to 10. This is double the number that occurred in 2012, with many industry groups calling for more focus on the issue of mining safety. Statistics from Safe Work Australia show…
22 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Geometallurgy and mineral sands: Turning deposits into shareholder value
The global mineral sands market is expected to remain challenging in the near term. We had the chance to speak to Greg Jones, Principal at GNJ Consulting about the role of geometallurgy when it comes to making new investment decisions, his thoughts on some of the most promising mineral sands projects and the three biggest…
21 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Close-up: Peter Davies
The evaluation of the 100% owned Boonanarring and Atlas deposits in Western Australia has been the major activity of mineral sands exploration company Image Resources over the past 18 months. Attendees at the 2014 AJM Mineral Sands conference will have the opportunity to hear about the latest developments of the project by the company’s Managing…
20 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources | Transport & Logistics
Pacific National and Whitehaven sign new coal rail haulage deal
Pacific National Coal will provide rail haulage functions for Whitehaven Coal for 12 more years, under the specifications of a new contract between the companies. Replacing an existing agreement, the deal will run until June 2026 and includes a number of different working conditions. The largest component is a shift to a more efficient train…
20 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Mining projects still governed by pre-reform environmental processes
By: Matthew Goodfellow, Director, MRG Environmental The Queensland government has undertaken various environmental reforms in recent years. These reforms aim to streamline the environmental assessment process by developing a licensing model that is proportionate to the risk of the activity whilst providing flexible operational approvals for industry. Ultimately, the reforms hope to simplify the complex…
20 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Close-up: Andrew Harding
"We see positive signs for iron ore demand coming out of the recent Chinese Plenum," Rio Tinto's Chief Executive Iron Ore Andrew Harding said in a recent article in Mining Australia. "Urbanisation will remain a priority and the recent trends in housing and infrastructure are likely to continue." Mr Harding will deliver a presentation at the 2014…
17 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Rinehart pulls trigger on Roy Hill project
Gina Rinehart has reportedly ramped up major construction on the Roy Hill iron-ore mining project, resulting in a massive influx of workers at the site. There are now estimated to be 1,700 people at the Pilbara project, despite Rinehart not having final approval on deals over the debt package used to fund development, The West…
16 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Direct Action and the Australian energy market
The effectiveness of Direct Action climate change policy as announced by the Coalition Government is a much debated topic. While the policy has kept the 5 % emission reduction target and the 20 per cent renewable energy target established by previous governments, Direct Action will abolish the price on carbon and associated organisations. The Abbott…
14 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Australia ‘at the forefront’ of fracking development
Australia has been posited as the top destination for fracking development, beating stiff competition from a number of international rivals. New analysis from Lux Research noted that while North America has led the charge before now, the rest of the world is keen to get on board by taking advantage of shale gas and tight…
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